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M3.0 Earthquake near Diego de Almagro, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 18:23:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
129.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Atacama · Diego de Almagro

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Diego de Almagro, Región de Atacama (Chile) on February 6, 2026 at 18:23 UTC. At around 129 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.4 km
Intermediate
129.4 km
129.4 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 71 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 91 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 102 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 Catalogue entries

Of 126 other entries for this area and period, 104 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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